Efésios 1:5

5 he Or [sight in love. [5] He] predestined us for adoption to sonship The Greek word for [adoption to sonship] is a legal term referring to the full legal standing of an adopted male heir in Roman culture. through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will -

5 e nos predestinou para sermos filhos de adoção por Jesus Cristo, para si mesmo, segundo o beneplácito de sua vontade,